About
MeI
am a collector of firearms, edged weapons, militaria and
books on the related subjects. I specialize in European military
firearms and edged weapons of all periods. This is a mail order
service only, I do not have a showroom. I am not always available
to answer your question in a timely manner due to my work and/or
travel schedule, so please accept my apologies. I will always
try to answer your questions and inquiries as quickly as possible.

Orders You can place orders by email, mail or telephone.

Payment
I accept cashier checks, money orders, postal money orders and
personal checks. Personal checks will be hold for 14 business
days, or as long as it is necessary to clear them by the bank.
To speed up the shipment, please pay by money order or cashier
check. We recommend bank wire transfer payments for all international
orders.PayPal can be used only for other than firearms
purchases (PayPal does not allow payment for firearms!)

Shipping
TermsI ship by UPS
and USPS only. The rifles are shipped by UPS, while all
the other items are shipped by USPS. Following is a list of our
standard shipping charges. Rifles: $30 for the first one,
and $30 for each additional rifle. Pistols: $20 for the
first one, and $10 for each additional pistol. Swords:
$25 for the first one, and $15 for each additional sword. Daggers:
$15 for the first one, and $5 for each additional dagger. Bayonets
and Knives: $13 for the first one, and $4 for each additional
bayonet or knife. Holsters: $10 for the first one, and
$2 for each additional holster. Books: $4.50 for the first
one, and $1.50 for each additional book. The above rates are
valid only in the continental USA. All purchased items will be
shipped as soon as possible.

Return
Policy I offer five day inspection and return privilege
for all domestic transactions. No explanation is necessary to
return any item that you have purchased from me. Just call us
in advance and ship the item within five days after receiving
it. All items have to be returned in original, undamaged condition.
Shipping fees are not subject to reimbursement. At no time
during the inspection period will the Buyer fire the firearm.
If the Buyer does fire the firearm at any time during the inspection
period, the sale is considered final. Inspection consists of
external examination, checking bore and having headspace checked
by a gunsmith. No further disassembly is permitted to include
but not limited to turning any screws or removing any punch pins.
I do not offer inspection and return privilege in international
trade. Books are not covered by our inspection and return policy.

Visit
Me This is a mail order service only, I do not have a
showroom. Due to the local restrictions, I am not open to the
public.

FFL
Firearm Transfers All post 1898 firearms must be transferred
through a licensed FFL dealer. Curios & Relics firearms can
be shipped to holders of FFL C&R license, unless local laws
prohibit such transactions. All guns are sold as collector
items only and they are not intended for shooting. If you
plan to shoot any firearm, please have it inspected by a qualified
gunsmith. Please, contact me via e-mail with the name of your
FFL dealer. Make sure your FFL dealer marks the envelope and
the FFL with your full name. I receive unsolicited FFL-s on a
daily basis. If your dealer sends me an FFL without your full
name, I cannot guarantee that it will be connected to your purchase.
I am now allowed to accept an emailed copy of your FFL license.

Guarantee
I offer a lifetime authenticity guarantee for all items
that I sell. All items are guaranteed to be "authentic antiques",
and not "fakes" or "reproductions". I allow
quality restorations and repairs to the antique arms. I will
always inform a buyer about any repair or restoration that I
am aware of.

Export1. Pre-1899 Firearms. I can sell and ship all the antique
firearms (pre-1899) directly overseas, unless foreign
laws prohibit such transactions. It is the Buyer responsibility
to make sure that such transactions are legal in his/her particular
country. It is the Buyer responsibility to provide all necessary
permits or licenses, as required by the foreign law, that will
be attached to the parcel. There is no extra charge for shipping
of antique weapons overseas.I charge actual shipping,
packing and insurance cost on all overseas shipments. I recommend
US Postal Service Priority Mail, which is reliable and trackable
on the internet. The average cost of shipping and insurance to
Europe by Priority Mail is $90, in case of antique rifle, and
$45, in case of antique handgun. This cost includes packing materials
and labor. I will be glad to provide you with an estimate of
shipping and insurance cost to your particular country. I recommend
bank wire transfer payments for all international orders. 2.
Post-1898 Firearms. I export post-1898 firearms through an
export agent at the cost. The export agent will provide an estimate
for the overseas shipping of post-1898 guns. All the shipping
and exportation charges are the responsibility of the Buyer.
The export of firearms is a long process and sometimes it may
take several months. In most cases, the export of firearms takes
2-3 months. The Buyer will be asked to provide all the documents
that are required to import and to own firearms in his particular
country. The Buyer will be asked to translate such documents
to English, in case they are issued in other than English
language. The Buyer will be asked to fully cooperate with the
export agent in resolving all potential export and shipping issues.
No returns are allowed on overseas shipments. I charge $30 per
long gun (rifle, or carbine), and/or $20 for first handgun, and
$10 for each additional handgun, to cover shipping to the export
agent. Please, contact me to discuss overseas shipments in special
cases.

CaliberI do not guarantee
correctness of calibers of any firearms listed on our web site.
I list calibers for orientation purpose only, and to help identify
the particular firearm. All guns are sold as collector
items only and they are not intended for shooting. If you
plan to shoot any firearm, please have it inspected by a qualified
gunsmith. Please, ask your gunsmith to verify the caliber of
any firearm, before you attempt to fire it.

Offers
I will not accept any offers below
the listed prices. I will not respond to any requests
for "the best price".

PricesAll my prices are firm. My evaluation
of antique arms is based on highly subjective view of their respective
marketability, and my experience with similar items in the past.
Prices are subject to change without notice.

Purchases
I am always interested in buying
quality arms and armor. Please, send me a complete description
of your collection with prices of each item. I
have a "price in the first letter" policy.

PartsI do not sell
gun and/or sword parts. I do not have an inventory of such items.
I do not have current information about gun/sword parts inventory
of other dealers and distributors. I will not respond
to any requests for parts over the internet.

AmmunitionI do not sell
ammunition. I do not have an inventory of ammunition. I do not
have current information about type of ammunition carried by
other dealers and distributors. I will not respond to
any requests for ammunition over the internet.

Layaway
I do not offer layaway terms at this time.

PicturesDigital pictures are available upon
request. If you do not see an icon "PIC" next to the
description of an item that you are interested in, please contact
me and I will email a digital image of such an item in the next
couple of days.

Updates This site will be updated on the regular basis,
at least once or twice a week, so please bookmark my site and
check back often. The hereinabove statement does not apply to
vacation time, holidays, and business related travels (auctions,
shows, etc.)

EstimatesI cannot estimate the value of your
weapon based on your written description only. I have to see
the item in question. I will not respond to any requests for
evaluation over the internet.

Identification
I can not identify your weapon based on your written
description only. I have to see the item in question. I will
not respond to any requests for identification over the internet.

Consignment
I do not accept consignment at this time. I would rather purchase
your collection. Please, send me a complete description of your
collection with prices of each item. I
have a "price in the first letter" policy.

Catalog
I do not publish catalogs. I
list my complete inventory of collectible firearms, edged weapons
and books on this website.